EN 13381-1:2014
(Main)Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members - Part 1: Horizontal protective membranes
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies a test method for determining the ability of a horizontal protective membrane, when used as a fire resistant barrier, to contribute to the fire resistance of standard horizontal structural building members as defined in 6.4.2.
Test of horizontal protective membrane installed under a specific non-standard floor should be tested according to EN 1365-2.
This European Standard contains the fire test which specifies the tests which are carried out whereby the horizontal protective membrane, together with the structural member to be protected, is exposed to a fire test according to the procedures defined herein. The fire exposure, to the temperature/time curve given in EN 1363-1, is applied from below the membrane itself.
The test method makes provision, through specified optional additional procedures, for the collection of data which can be used as direct input to the calculation of fire resistance according to the processes given within EN 1992-1-2, EN 1993-1-2, EN 1994-1-2 and EN 1995-1-2.
This European Standard also contains the assessment which provides information relative to the analysis of the test data and gives guidance for the interpretation of the results of the fire test, in terms of loadbearing capacity criteria of the protected horizontal structural member.
In special circumstances, where specified in national building regulations, there can be a need to subject the protection material to a smouldering curve. The test for this and the special circumstances for its use are detailed in Annex C.
The limits of applicability of the results of the assessment arising from the fire test are defined, together with permitted direct application of the results to different structures, membranes and fittings.
This European Standard applies only where there is a gap and a cavity between the horizontal protective membrane and the structural building member. Otherwise, the test methods in prEN 13381-3, EN 13381-4 or prEN 13381-5, as appropriate, apply.
Tests should be carried out without additional combustible materials in the cavity.
Annex A gives details of assessing the performance of the ceiling when exposed to a semi-natural fire.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 23-Sep-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 127 - Fire safety in buildings
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 127/WG 1 - Structural and separating elements
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Jul-2020
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2014
- Effective Date
- 06-Feb-2019
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 22-Jul-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Mar-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Mar-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13381-1:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members - Part 1: Horizontal protective membranes". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a test method for determining the ability of a horizontal protective membrane, when used as a fire resistant barrier, to contribute to the fire resistance of standard horizontal structural building members as defined in 6.4.2. Test of horizontal protective membrane installed under a specific non-standard floor should be tested according to EN 1365-2. This European Standard contains the fire test which specifies the tests which are carried out whereby the horizontal protective membrane, together with the structural member to be protected, is exposed to a fire test according to the procedures defined herein. The fire exposure, to the temperature/time curve given in EN 1363-1, is applied from below the membrane itself. The test method makes provision, through specified optional additional procedures, for the collection of data which can be used as direct input to the calculation of fire resistance according to the processes given within EN 1992-1-2, EN 1993-1-2, EN 1994-1-2 and EN 1995-1-2. This European Standard also contains the assessment which provides information relative to the analysis of the test data and gives guidance for the interpretation of the results of the fire test, in terms of loadbearing capacity criteria of the protected horizontal structural member. In special circumstances, where specified in national building regulations, there can be a need to subject the protection material to a smouldering curve. The test for this and the special circumstances for its use are detailed in Annex C. The limits of applicability of the results of the assessment arising from the fire test are defined, together with permitted direct application of the results to different structures, membranes and fittings. This European Standard applies only where there is a gap and a cavity between the horizontal protective membrane and the structural building member. Otherwise, the test methods in prEN 13381-3, EN 13381-4 or prEN 13381-5, as appropriate, apply. Tests should be carried out without additional combustible materials in the cavity. Annex A gives details of assessing the performance of the ceiling when exposed to a semi-natural fire.
This European Standard specifies a test method for determining the ability of a horizontal protective membrane, when used as a fire resistant barrier, to contribute to the fire resistance of standard horizontal structural building members as defined in 6.4.2. Test of horizontal protective membrane installed under a specific non-standard floor should be tested according to EN 1365-2. This European Standard contains the fire test which specifies the tests which are carried out whereby the horizontal protective membrane, together with the structural member to be protected, is exposed to a fire test according to the procedures defined herein. The fire exposure, to the temperature/time curve given in EN 1363-1, is applied from below the membrane itself. The test method makes provision, through specified optional additional procedures, for the collection of data which can be used as direct input to the calculation of fire resistance according to the processes given within EN 1992-1-2, EN 1993-1-2, EN 1994-1-2 and EN 1995-1-2. This European Standard also contains the assessment which provides information relative to the analysis of the test data and gives guidance for the interpretation of the results of the fire test, in terms of loadbearing capacity criteria of the protected horizontal structural member. In special circumstances, where specified in national building regulations, there can be a need to subject the protection material to a smouldering curve. The test for this and the special circumstances for its use are detailed in Annex C. The limits of applicability of the results of the assessment arising from the fire test are defined, together with permitted direct application of the results to different structures, membranes and fittings. This European Standard applies only where there is a gap and a cavity between the horizontal protective membrane and the structural building member. Otherwise, the test methods in prEN 13381-3, EN 13381-4 or prEN 13381-5, as appropriate, apply. Tests should be carried out without additional combustible materials in the cavity. Annex A gives details of assessing the performance of the ceiling when exposed to a semi-natural fire.
EN 13381-1:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements; 91.220 - Construction equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13381-1:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to CEN/TS 13381-1:2005, EN 13381-1:2020, ISO 8421-2:1987, EN 312:2010, EN 1994-1-2:2026, EN 1994-1-1:2026, EN 1994-1-2:2005, EN 1993-1-2:2024, EN 1363-1:2012, EN 12467:2012+A2:2018, EN 1995-1-1:2025, EN 1993-1-1:2022, EN 12325-2:1999/AC:1999, EN 1992-1-2:2004, prEN 13381-7. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13381-1:2014 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/117. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.RQVWUXNFLMVNLKPrüfverfahren zur Bestimmung des Beitrages zum Feuerwiderstand von tragenden Bauteilen - Teil 1: Horizontal angeordnete BrandschutzbekleidungenMéthodes d'essai pour déterminer la contribution à la résistance au feu des éléments de construction - Partie 1: Membranes de protection horizontalesTest methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members - Part 1: Horizontal protective membranes91.080.01Gradbene konstrukcije na splošnoStructures of buildings in general13.220.50Požarna odpornost gradbenih materialov in elementovFire-resistance of building materials and elementsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13381-1:2014SIST EN 13381-1:2014en,fr,de01-december-2014SIST EN 13381-1:2014SLOVENSKI
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EN 13381-1
September 2014 ICS 13.220.50 Supersedes CEN/TS 13381-1:2005English Version
Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members - Part 1: Horizontal protective membranes
Méthodes d'essai pour déterminer la contribution à la résistance au feu des éléments de construction - Partie 1: Membranes de protection horizontales
Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung des Beitrages zum Feuerwiderstand von tragenden Bauteilen - Teil 1: Horizontal angeordnete Brandschutzbekleidungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 July 2014.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
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Exposure to a semi-natural fire . 38 A.1 General . 38 A.2 Semi-natural fire source . 38 A.3 Test equipment . 38 A.4 Test conditions . 39 A.5 Test specimen . 39 A.6 Installation of the test specimen . 40 A.7 Conditioning . 40 A.8 Application of instrumentation . 40 A.9 Test procedure . 40 A.10 Test results . 40 A.11 Test report . 40 A.12 The assessment . 40 A.13 The assessment report . 40 Annex B (normative)
Measurement of properties of horizontal protective membranes and
components . 42 B.1 General . 42 B.2 Thickness of horizontal protective membrane and its components . 42 B.3 Density of horizontal protective membranes and components thereof . 43 B.4 Moisture content of horizontal protective membrane and components thereof . 44 Annex C (normative)
Test method to the smouldering fire (slow heating curve) . 45 SIST EN 13381-1:2014
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association. This standard is one of a series of standards for evaluating the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members by applied fire protection materials. The other parts of this series are: — Part 2: Vertical protective membranes, — Part 3: Applied protection to concrete members, — Part 4: Applied passive protection to steel members, — Part 5: Applied protection to concrete/profiled sheet steel composite members, — Part 6: Applied protection to concrete filled hollow steel columns, — Part 7: Applied protection to timber members, — Part 8: Applied reactive protection to steel members. The fire protection capacity of the horizontal protective membrane can be nullified by the presence of combustible materials in the cavity above the membrane. The applicability of the results of the assessment is limited according to the quantity and position of such combustible materials within that cavity. The amount of combustible material permissible in the cavity should be given in national regulations. Caution: The attention of all persons concerned with managing and carrying out this fire resistance test, is drawn to the fact that fire testing can be hazardous and that there is a possibility that toxic and/or harmful smoke and gases can be evolved during the test. Mechanical and operational hazards can also arise during the construction of test elements or structures, their testing and the disposal of test residues. SIST EN 13381-1:2014
Scope This European Standard specifies a test method for determining the ability of a horizontal protective membrane, when used as a fire resistant barrier, to contribute to the fire resistance of standard horizontal structural building members as defined in 6.4.2. Test of horizontal protective membrane installed under a specific non-standard floor should be tested according to EN 1365-2. This European Standard contains the fire test which specifies the tests which are carried out whereby the horizontal protective membrane, together with the structural member to be protected, is exposed to a fire test according to the procedures defined herein. The fire exposure, to the temperature/time curve given in EN 1363-1, is applied from below the membrane itself. The test method makes provision, through specified optional additional procedures, for the collection of data which can be used as direct input to the calculation of fire resistance according to the processes given within EN 1992-1-2, EN 1993-1-2, EN 1994-1-2 and EN 1995-1-2. This European Standard also contains the assessment which provides information relative to the analysis of the test data and gives guidance for the interpretation of the results of the fire test, in terms of loadbearing capacity criteria of the protected horizontal structural member. In special circumstances, where specified in national building regulations, there can be a need to subject the protection material to a smouldering curve. The test for this and the special circumstances for its use are detailed in Annex C. The limits of applicability of the results of the assessment arising from the fire test are defined, together with permitted direct application of the results to different structures, membranes and fittings. This European Standard applies only where there is a gap and a cavity between the horizontal protective membrane and the structural building member. Otherwise, the test methods in prEN 13381-3, EN 13381-4 or prEN 13381-5, as appropriate, apply. Tests should be carried out without additional combustible materials in the cavity. Annex A gives details of assessing the performance of the ceiling when exposed to a semi-natural fire. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 1363-1:2012, Fire resistance tests - Part 1: General Requirements EN 1363-2, Fire resistance tests - Part 2: Alternative and additional procedures EN 1992-1-1, Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures - Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings EN 1992-1-2:2004, Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures - Part 1-2: General rules - Structural fire design EN 1993-1-1, Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures - Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings EN 1993-1-2, Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures - Part 1-2: General rules - Structural fire design SIST EN 13381-1:2014
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